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 Self medicating with
alcohol has been a
common practice
through the
centuries. When
speaking of liquor,
we are referring to
A distilled beverage
is a drinkable
liquid containing
ethyl alcohol
(ethanol) that is
produced by means of
distilling fermented
grain, fruit, or
vegetables. Spirits
are generally known
as distilled
beverages which
contain no sugar
such as tequila,
vodka, whiskey, gin,
brandy, and German
schnapps. Distilled
beverages with sugar
and flavorings would
be Grand Marnier,
and American
schnapps.
"Proof" means the
alcohol content of
distilled liquors.
It is the percentage
of alcohol
multiplied by two.
For example: 50%
alcohol = 100-proof
and 100% alcohol =
200-proof. Wine is
of course alcohol
which in any form
affects your nervous
system and acts as a
tranquilizer and
mild anesthetic.
Wine comes from
fermenting starches
and sugars. Nowadays
there are all sort
of angles touting
the benefits of
drinking wine. One
headline exclaims
that red wine
counteracts the
effects of being fat
while another the
benefits of
anti-aging.
A 5-ounce glass
of wine has about
the same amount of
alcohol as a 1.5
ounce shot of
alcohol or a
12-ounce bottle of
beer. White wines
average about 12%
alcohol whereas red
wine has 14%. All
alcohol is said to
have "empty"
calories because
there are no
nutrients such as
vitamins or
minerals.
Beer is brewed
using grains, water
and yeast. Barley
and wheat are
commonly used and if
one is stretching
for the benefits of
drinking beer, one
could look at the
vitamins and
minerals found in
these grains along
with the yeast or
hops. That being
said, Alcoholism is
one of society's
biggest health and
social issues.
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Resveratrol
Connection
There has
been some
studies done
to show that
Resveratrol,
a chemical
produced by
certain
plants to
ward off
fungi and
bacterial
infections,
has benefits
such as
being
anti-cancer,
anti-viral,
anti-inflammatory,
and
anti-aging.
Resveratrol
can be found
in
blueberries,
cranberries
and red
grapes,
which of
course are
used to
produce
wine. Of
course one
side touts
the benefits
and another
will
undermine
the study's
findings.
While
moderate
intake of
wine isn't
necessarily
bad, it can
result in
addiction so
it may be
that if
you're
looking for
the
Resveratrol
connection,
a glass of
grape juice
just might
be more
beneficial
for you.
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Is there a
Problems?
Social
drinking
verses
alcoholic
dependency.
There are
several tell
tell signs
of alcohol
abuse, but
in this day
and age
where
drinking has
become the
norm it can
be difficult
to know if
someone you
know has a
drinking
problem. If
you're
worried that
you are
drinking too
much, then
be assured,
you are.
People drink
socially or
to unwind
with a glass
of wine
during
dinner. But
there comes
a line that
is crossed
where abuse
comes into
play and the
drinker is
at risk of
harming
themselves
and others
around them.
Alcohol
abuse has
become a
serious
problem in
this
society.
According to
WebMD, 30%
of U.S.
adults have
experienced
alcohol
abuse or
alcoholism. |
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If you're
worried about your
alcohol consumption,
then that really is
all you need to
know.
Call now:
(866)
422-4650 |
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